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as in coming to
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as in holding out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling through
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Kelly opened her speech by telling the students that Charlie Kirk had been really looking forward to coming to this event.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Everyone involved in the scheduling challenges can take solace in the fact that this complexity is likely coming to an end.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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So whose support does Mamdani have, and who’s still holding out ahead of the November election?—
Connor Greene,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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During the clip, the husband begins by holding out the newborn's blanket for Jax to sniff.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And friends started coming around.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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No cause for alarm, just weird to see these records with October coming around the corner.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, her hair was trimmed in a shaggy pixie cut; the front just barely holding on to the top of her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investors have been holding on to their shares with few willing to sell, according to a private share placement agent, who requested anonymity for privacy concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pulling through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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